Thank You, Five: Backstage with Beetlejuice鈥檚 Kerry Butler

Night after night, Tony nominee Kerry Butler prepares to play dead in Beetlejuice. Before she steps onstage, Butler preps in her dressing room: a sanctuary complete with homemade art, family photos, and even a mini herb garden. Butler originated the role of Barbara Maitland in the musical, a suburban woman who accidentally finds herself in the afterlife and has to take directions from the demonic Beetlejuice. Below, Butler gave 半岛体育 a behind-the-scenes look at her routine from pre-show to places.

Kerry Butler applies her still-alive look backstage at Beetlejuice.

Kerry Butler backstage at *Beetlejuice* Heather Gershonowitz

Kai Ravelson Madden helps Kerry Butler do her hair at Beetlejuice.

Kerry Butler and Kai Ravelson Madden at *Beetlejuice* Heather Gershonowitz

Beetlejuice debuted on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre March 28, 2019, and opened April 25. Its initial engagement earned eight Tony nominations. Following the COVID-19 shutdown, the show reopened April 8, 2022, at the Marquis Theatre with Tony nominee reprising the role of the titular poltergeist opposite newcomer (The Crucible, The Audience) as Lydia Deetz.

Starring in the Broadway production are Tony nominee , , Obie winner , Lortel winner , , , and , , , , , , , , , , , , , Commodore C. Primous III, , and .

Kerry Butler and Zonya Love signs Beetlejuice's special Halloween 半岛体育, to be given away to a lucky fan.

Kerry Butler and Zonya Love at *Beetlejuice*. Heather Gershonowitz

Places! Kerry Butler waits backstage before making her entrance at Beetlejuice around 8 p.m.

Kerry Butler at *Beetlejuice* Heather Gershonowitz

directs the musical based on Tim Burton鈥檚 cult favorite film, which features an original score by Tony nominee and a book by Tony nominees and . Music supervision, orchestrations, and incidental music are by , and choreography is by .

Broadway's will play its January 8, 2023, at the . A will kick off with a single performance at Caron Center in Paducah, Kentucky, December 1. Leading the cast will be (School of Rock) as the titular poltergeist and Isabella Esler as Lydia Deetz in her professional debut.